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V359 HDS

1999 BMW Z3

Green Petrol 1895cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests25 (21 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate84%

Mileage

80,876 mi
Last recorded80,876 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 1999 BMW Z375,378 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV359 HDS
MakeBMW
ModelZ3
Year1999
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,895cc

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MOT History

21 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 80,876 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2024 80,816 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2023 80,705 miles

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2022 80,629 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2021 80,515 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 80,397 miles
Fail 14 Oct 2020 80,396 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 29 Apr 2019 80,106 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 79,795 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 2 May 2017 79,514 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2016 79,068 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cracking

Fail 28 Apr 2016 79,068 miles

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cracking

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 6 May 2015 78,599 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

EML on

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

fuel tank straps corroded

n/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall

Fail 30 Apr 2015 78,547 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

EML on

Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)

fuel tank straps corroded

n/s/r tyre cracking on sidewall

Pass 1 May 2014 77,565 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Pass 25 Apr 2013 76,799 miles
Fail 24 Apr 2013 76,796 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Apr 2012 75,577 miles
Pass 3 May 2011 73,835 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 29 Apr 2010 72,591 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2009 70,120 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 23 Apr 2008 68,120 miles
Pass 2 May 2007 65,151 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2006 62,956 miles

Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)

Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)

Pass 2 Dec 2005 53,907 miles

How Reliable is the BMW Z3?

Based on 498,063 MOT tests across 26,000 vehicles.

73.2%
Pass Rate
2,128
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
26,000
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Brake pipe excessively corroded 17,103
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 15,600
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 10,064
position lamp(s) not working 9,305
Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 7,992
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V359 HDS is a 1999 BMW Z3 in Green with a 1,895cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84%.

Across all 1999 BMW Z3 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.8% with a typical mileage of 75,378 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a BMW Z3 fails its MOT is brake pipe excessively corroded, accounting for 17,103 recorded failures. If you're considering buying V359 HDS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The BMW Z3 typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 27 years old, this BMW Z3 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was V359 HDS registered?

V359 HDS is a 1999 BMW Z3, first registered on 2 December 1999.

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